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The foremost African real estate investor Dr. Joseph Nantomah, popularly known as Black Mentor, is presently alleged for stealing over $300,000.00 from clients who made payments to his real estate investment group, BizTimes News reports. The Wisconsin Circuit Court in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, has opened a case investigating allegations of a real estate mega scam to allow investors to reclaim their investment funds. A lawsuit filed on behalf of city Milwaukee residents Tomas Matos and Jeannie Berry-Matos, which also affects some Nigerians-US based Oluwafemi Adeosun, Chimkame Ibe, Noral Anyanwu and Emmanuel Anyanwu in United States District Court, Eastern District of…

International philanthropist and business tycoon, Chief Dr Magdalene Nwaka Agada, has described the Taraba State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bodia Gbansheya Buma, as a visionary medical expert and astute administrator deserving of being celebrated.“I, therefore, gladly join Dr Buma’s family and multitude of friends across the world in celebrating him on the occasion of his birth anniversary today, Friday, May 10, 2024,” Mrs Agada said in a press statement issued from her base in New York, USA. She hailed Dr Buma’s vision and achievements as Taraba State Commissioner for Health, saying: “I will like to use this opportunity to felicitate…

…says Abiodun’s administration is transformative Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has commended the bold initiative of Governor Dapo Abiodun on the Gateway International Agro Cargo and Passenger Airport, saying that the airport would soon be the transportation hub for other states in the South-West. Gbajabiamila also applauded the Governor for forging ahead with the airport project even when many of his colleagues failed in their quest to build world class airports in their states. The Chief of Staff, who stated this during a chat with newsmen at the airport shortly after attending the…

The Distinguished lawmaker representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), has used the occasion of his investiture as the Grand Patron of Yewaland Development Forum to shed some light on his parentage as a bonafide son of Yewaland. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Adeola, while making his remarks at the event stated unequivocally, “I am from Ogun State of mixed parentage across two Senatorial Districts of Ogun West and Ogun Central. My father hails from Agosaga, Pahayi, Ilaro in Yewa South Local Government Area, while my mother was born to the Kemta-Odutolu Family…

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has officially launched CoopHub, a new digital solution for Cooperative Societies. The groundbreaking platform was unveiled at the launch ceremony held on May 10th, 2024, to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the Bank. CoopHub, the first of its kind in the Nigerian banking industry, is a digital platform designed strategically to transform the way Cooperative Societies operate by providing tailored solutions that bridge the gaps in the traditional framework of Cooperative Societies. The unique platform insulates Cooperative Societies against prevalent struggles like manual recordkeeping, limited…

By Sola Olugbemiro There’s no doubt that, the former Zamfara State Governor now the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, His Excellency Bello Mohammed Matawalle is indeed one of the serving Nigeria Minister, who is working hard to realize President Bola Ahmed Tinubu renewed hope agenda, in terms of getting rid of the Nigerian security challenges which has since germinated a reasonable significant progress. His Excellency the immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle track hardwork records, as the then governor of Zamfara State is without apology fast manifesting positive results for the assignment entrusted him by President…

The story has emerged of a Delta princess Mrs Timi Josephine Princess who has since run for dear life following several life threatening messages and calls to her and her husband. Mrs Timi Josephine princess, 50, a native of Ugbomoya kingdom in Delta, Delta state and the only daughter of the late king Of Ugbomoya kingdom, king Efetobo Hope, came out of her hiding place to narrate why she disappeared to seek refuge at her friends place somewhere in Abeokuta. With over seventeen years together as a couple, Mrs Timi Josephine and hubby, Mr. Timi commission had relocated to Abeokuta…

… Says NIN registration is free By Safia Mahammad Abdulraham Abuja The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Abisoye Coker, promised seamless registration process for the National identification number NIN across the country. She said this, during an interactive session with the Newsmen on yesterday in Abuja, urging Nigerians to comply with rules and regulations of the NIMC for ease in processes. As citizens of Nigeria, it is a duty upon us to follow due process so as to get things done rightly. Coker, clearly stated that, NIN enrolment is free. There are reports of criminals disguising…

Telecommunications giant, Globacom, has pledged continued support for the Federal Government’s agenda for the digitalization of the economy. The Executive Vice Chairman of Globacom, Mrs. Bella Disu, made this known on Thursday at the launch of Nigeria’s Digital Economy Report themed ‘Driving Economic Growth through Digital Transformation’ at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. She underscored the importance of Nigeria continuing to harness the transformative powers of emerging technologies, while emphasising Globacom’s plan to enable technological advancement in Nigeria. Said she, “We see the current challenges in the sector as a responsibility to be at the forefront of enabling tech advancement. We…

By Toby Prince To whom much is given, much is expected, so they say. But if much is given to you and you’re empty, you will dash the expectations of the waiting public. For Rt. Hon Tajudeen Abbas, much was given to him and daily, he has continued to surpass all expectations. The number of votes he garnered to emerge Speaker of the 10th Assembly and the 15th Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, 353 out of 359, speaks volumes about his personality and his acceptability by his colleagues. He left his other two challengers with only six votes…